Health News from the BBC

UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind' - Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:01:50 GMT
Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.
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'Genetic link' to breast cancer - Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:30:12 GMT
Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.
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ME 'virus link' found in children - Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:07:34 GMT
ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.
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Bipolar 'not linked to violence' - Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:00:23 GMT
People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.
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NHS in Wales faces £380m cutbacks - Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:39:10 GMT
The Welsh NHS faces making £380m worth of cutbacks by April, with managers saying it is the biggest challenge they have faced in 20 years.
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Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded' - Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:18:33 GMT
A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it was recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.
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Junior medics 'leaving training' - Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:08:05 GMT
Nearly one in four junior doctors drop out of their NHS training after two years, figures show.
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